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The Real Sizes of Famous Women
Adele
In 2009, 5'9" Adele said she was a 14/16, but she has noticeably trimmed down in the past couple of years. The Grammy-winning beauty has said she's never had a problem with the way she looks, adding, "I'd rather have lunch with my friends than go to a gym." She recently told Anderson Cooper, "I don't want to be some skinny Minnie with my tits out. I don't want people confusing what it is that I'm about."
Jennifer Lopez
One more thing to appreciate about Jennifer Lopez (aside from the talent, the honesty and the infectious smile), is that she has said, "I could never be a size zero. I just don't see how I could get down to that size and still be healthy." She says she's been a size 6 for the past decade, and attributes her toned physique to working out with a trainer two to three times per week and not overeating. This multi-hyphenated talent is all about portion control -- those in her entourage swear that Lopez never overindulges.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera has come under scrutiny lately for her weight gain, going from a 00 to a size 4. Hopefully she's taking her own words to heart: "I think that whatever size or shape body you have, it's important to embrace it and get down! I wish women would be proud of their bodies and not dis other women for being proud of theirs." We wonder what Kelly Osbourne has to say about that.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Mother-of-three Sarah Jessica Parker is about as tiny as they get, dressing in 0 or 00 sizes. Although she attributes her slim size to genetics and a fast metabolism, she's also been a follower of low-carb, portion control eating plans, including the Hamptons Diet and South Beach. To keep her small frame toned, the actress rarely drinks, is a Pilates devotee and often gets around New York City on foot, whether she's running errands or taking one of her kids to school or the park.
Beyonce
Ms. Bootylicious herself is today’s curvaceous diva. Beyonce represents the hourglass ladies with a shapely body ratio of 33-26-38, and she’s proud of it (hence her "Bootylicious" anthem). The new mom, who was a size 6 pre-pregnancy, told Britain’s Daily Mail, "I feel best when I'm not really thin and not really heavy -- when I'm still curvy. I really believe that everyone is supposed to be different, and whatever is a natural weight for you is usually what looks best."
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe owned the hourglass figure in the '60s and has made it the universal symbol of femininity and sexuality. She had an incredible body ratio of 36-23-35. (Even Dolly Parton would be proud!) At 5 feet, 5 inches tall, Marilyn’s size 8 figure (not size 16, contrary to popular belief), made her the original curvaceous American icon.
Khloe Kardashian
Fans of the Khloe Kardashian often find it hard to believe that the 5'10" reality star is a size 6/8. She recently posted on her website: "I'm proud of my body. My body weight will always be something that I'll struggle with for the rest of my life, but I'm finally in a good place and learning to love me for me, and not somebody else's standards." Fans frequently praise Khloe's kurves, acknowledging that it's refreshing to see women with hips and booties embracing fashion like they do.
Mariah Carey
While Mariah Carey was pregnant with twins, she gained more than 60 pounds (doctors advise a 25 to 35 pound weight gain during pregnancy). To drop the weight post-partum, she started the Jenny Craig diet (limiting her calorie intake to 1,500 per day) and worked out three times a week. After six months, the award-winning singer lost 30 pounds and slimmed down to a size 6 and said she was proud of herself. "I had to do this for me," she told US Weekly.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson has received a fair amount of criticism over the years for everything from her ditzy comments (Chicken of Sea isn't really chicken?) to wearing unflattering high-waisted jeans. Now the pregnant star says she's found confidence in her body. Her pre-pregnancy size was a 6/8; time will tell if the 5'2" star feels pressure to goes back to that size post-partum.
Salma Hayek
Although this slim 5'2" actress and mother is technically a size 0/2, because of her curves Salma Hayek wears up to a 4 (and gets a good tailor, which is key for most of the curvaceous actresses). When Hayek wants to drop a few pounds before a red carpet event, she does a juice cleanse (that rings in at just under 1,200 calories per day) and pairs that with yoga.
Madonna
Even when Madonna exploded onto the music scene in the '80s, the Material Girl had a small frame. It’s only lately that Madge has been showing off her fatless figure and sinewy arms. Some say scary, others say impressive. Although she used to be a Tracy Anderson devotee, the 5'4", size 2/4 Madonna says she now stays fit by dancing and doing Pilates.
Audrey Hepburn
Contrary to Monroe’s sex appeal, Hepburn exuded elegance and sophistication in her dress and demeanor—a classic beauty. Behind the large sunglasses and little black dress was a 5’6’’ woman with a tiny frame (34-20-34). She even said, “I think sex is overrated. I don't have sex appeal and I know it. As a matter of fact, I think I'm rather funny looking.â€
Kate Winslet
Mother-of-two Kate Winslet, who says she's a size 6/8, has frequently spoken out against being airbrushed and misshapen in magazine photos. She told ABC News, "I want these young women to know we don’t look like this. It’s an idea of perfection that’s not there. It doesn’t exist.†The Academy Award winner continues to show that curves are appealing as the face of Lancôme beauty and St. John clothing.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah, rapper/singer/movie star, dropped from a size 18 to 14 after she did Jenny Craig and added fresh vegetables and lean proteins to her diet. For exercise, she keeps it varied to avoid boredom, doing anything from yoga to hiking. Although she admits that she still fulfills her cravings for Mac n' Cheese, she eats a small, responsible portion, which she says helps to keep her on track.
Twiggy
In the late '60s, “the skinny model†look hit the London scene. Born Lesley Hornby, model Twiggy got her nickname because of her twig-like figure. At 5'6" and a size 0, Twiggy measured 32-23-32 at the peak of her modeling career. Twiggy has said, “I'm not as skinny as I used to be, thank God. I'd look very strange if I was.â€
Crystal Renn
She may be touted as a "plus size model," but the all American beauty from Miami is far from it; Crystal Renn is actually a healthy size 8 (weighing around 150 pounds). The 5'9" brunette stunner struggled with anorexia as a teen, but now has a healthy regime that includes hiking, yoga and a healthy diet that isn't nearly as restrictive as she once was in her size-0 days. She once said, "If we throw away the idea of obsessing about calories, imagine how much your mind is freed up." Nourishing food for thought, indeed.
Serena Williams
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams is 5'9" and when she's at her on-court fittest, weighs in at 150 pounds. The Texas native wears a size 10/12 and has worked on her goal of being less bulky over the past couple of years. She has said, "I want women to know that it's okay, you can be whatever size you are and you can be beautiful inside and out. We're always told what's beautiful, and what's not, and that's not right."
Emme
Emme Aronson gained fame in the mid-'90s for being the anti-waif. At 5'11" and 190 pounds during her modeling peak, this blonde beauty usually wore a 14/16. Now past her catwalk prime, the TV personality wears a 12. "I am healthy and happy the way I am," she says. "I'm looking at beauty in a whole new way and I want other women to do the same."
Jackie O
American royalty Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a '60s trendsetter with her signature Chanel suits and pillbox hats. She had the ideal body for high fashion at that time: At 5’7’’ and 120 to 130 pounds, she was a muse for designers. Mattel even created a Jackie O-inspired line of clothing for Barbie, making it clear that everyone wanted to look like Jackie O.
Cindy Crawford
Waif-like figures were out again in the late '80s when Cindy Crawford hit the modeling scene. One of the first true supermodels, Crawford stands tall and toned at 5'10" with a healthy build, quite the contrary from today’s stick-thin runway models. Joking about the world’s obsession with her enduring looks, size-6 Crawford told People magazine in 1993, “Even I don't look like Cindy Crawford in the morning.â€
Kate Moss
Style icon Kate Moss knows what it’s like to see society’s ideals of body image fluctuate over the years. In 1993, she posed for a controversial Calvin Klein ad looking very thin (and very topless). In 1999, Moss put on some weight (topping out at 105 pounds at 5’7’’). By 2004, skinny was back, but in the form of the skinny jean, a trend that Moss started. ''I try to eat so I won't be so waiflike, but even if I do, I'm not going to become this voluptuous thing,†Moss, who wears a 0/2, has said.
Adele
In 2009, 5'9" Adele said she was a 14/16, but she has noticeably trimmed down in the past couple of years. The Grammy-winning beauty has said she's never had a problem with the way she looks, adding, "I'd rather have lunch with my friends than go to a gym." She recently told Anderson Cooper, "I don't want to be some skinny Minnie with my tits out. I don't want people confusing what it is that I'm about."
Jennifer Lopez
One more thing to appreciate about Jennifer Lopez (aside from the talent, the honesty and the infectious smile), is that she has said, "I could never be a size zero. I just don't see how I could get down to that size and still be healthy." She says she's been a size 6 for the past decade, and attributes her toned physique to working out with a trainer two to three times per week and not overeating. This multi-hyphenated talent is all about portion control -- those in her entourage swear that Lopez never overindulges.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera has come under scrutiny lately for her weight gain, going from a 00 to a size 4. Hopefully she's taking her own words to heart: "I think that whatever size or shape body you have, it's important to embrace it and get down! I wish women would be proud of their bodies and not dis other women for being proud of theirs." We wonder what Kelly Osbourne has to say about that.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Mother-of-three Sarah Jessica Parker is about as tiny as they get, dressing in 0 or 00 sizes. Although she attributes her slim size to genetics and a fast metabolism, she's also been a follower of low-carb, portion control eating plans, including the Hamptons Diet and South Beach. To keep her small frame toned, the actress rarely drinks, is a Pilates devotee and often gets around New York City on foot, whether she's running errands or taking one of her kids to school or the park.
Beyonce
Ms. Bootylicious herself is today’s curvaceous diva. Beyonce represents the hourglass ladies with a shapely body ratio of 33-26-38, and she’s proud of it (hence her "Bootylicious" anthem). The new mom, who was a size 6 pre-pregnancy, told Britain’s Daily Mail, "I feel best when I'm not really thin and not really heavy -- when I'm still curvy. I really believe that everyone is supposed to be different, and whatever is a natural weight for you is usually what looks best."
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe owned the hourglass figure in the '60s and has made it the universal symbol of femininity and sexuality. She had an incredible body ratio of 36-23-35. (Even Dolly Parton would be proud!) At 5 feet, 5 inches tall, Marilyn’s size 8 figure (not size 16, contrary to popular belief), made her the original curvaceous American icon.
Khloe Kardashian
Fans of the Khloe Kardashian often find it hard to believe that the 5'10" reality star is a size 6/8. She recently posted on her website: "I'm proud of my body. My body weight will always be something that I'll struggle with for the rest of my life, but I'm finally in a good place and learning to love me for me, and not somebody else's standards." Fans frequently praise Khloe's kurves, acknowledging that it's refreshing to see women with hips and booties embracing fashion like they do.
Mariah Carey
While Mariah Carey was pregnant with twins, she gained more than 60 pounds (doctors advise a 25 to 35 pound weight gain during pregnancy). To drop the weight post-partum, she started the Jenny Craig diet (limiting her calorie intake to 1,500 per day) and worked out three times a week. After six months, the award-winning singer lost 30 pounds and slimmed down to a size 6 and said she was proud of herself. "I had to do this for me," she told US Weekly.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson has received a fair amount of criticism over the years for everything from her ditzy comments (Chicken of Sea isn't really chicken?) to wearing unflattering high-waisted jeans. Now the pregnant star says she's found confidence in her body. Her pre-pregnancy size was a 6/8; time will tell if the 5'2" star feels pressure to goes back to that size post-partum.
Salma Hayek
Although this slim 5'2" actress and mother is technically a size 0/2, because of her curves Salma Hayek wears up to a 4 (and gets a good tailor, which is key for most of the curvaceous actresses). When Hayek wants to drop a few pounds before a red carpet event, she does a juice cleanse (that rings in at just under 1,200 calories per day) and pairs that with yoga.
Madonna
Even when Madonna exploded onto the music scene in the '80s, the Material Girl had a small frame. It’s only lately that Madge has been showing off her fatless figure and sinewy arms. Some say scary, others say impressive. Although she used to be a Tracy Anderson devotee, the 5'4", size 2/4 Madonna says she now stays fit by dancing and doing Pilates.
Audrey Hepburn
Contrary to Monroe’s sex appeal, Hepburn exuded elegance and sophistication in her dress and demeanor—a classic beauty. Behind the large sunglasses and little black dress was a 5’6’’ woman with a tiny frame (34-20-34). She even said, “I think sex is overrated. I don't have sex appeal and I know it. As a matter of fact, I think I'm rather funny looking.â€
Kate Winslet
Mother-of-two Kate Winslet, who says she's a size 6/8, has frequently spoken out against being airbrushed and misshapen in magazine photos. She told ABC News, "I want these young women to know we don’t look like this. It’s an idea of perfection that’s not there. It doesn’t exist.†The Academy Award winner continues to show that curves are appealing as the face of Lancôme beauty and St. John clothing.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah, rapper/singer/movie star, dropped from a size 18 to 14 after she did Jenny Craig and added fresh vegetables and lean proteins to her diet. For exercise, she keeps it varied to avoid boredom, doing anything from yoga to hiking. Although she admits that she still fulfills her cravings for Mac n' Cheese, she eats a small, responsible portion, which she says helps to keep her on track.
Twiggy
In the late '60s, “the skinny model†look hit the London scene. Born Lesley Hornby, model Twiggy got her nickname because of her twig-like figure. At 5'6" and a size 0, Twiggy measured 32-23-32 at the peak of her modeling career. Twiggy has said, “I'm not as skinny as I used to be, thank God. I'd look very strange if I was.â€
Crystal Renn
She may be touted as a "plus size model," but the all American beauty from Miami is far from it; Crystal Renn is actually a healthy size 8 (weighing around 150 pounds). The 5'9" brunette stunner struggled with anorexia as a teen, but now has a healthy regime that includes hiking, yoga and a healthy diet that isn't nearly as restrictive as she once was in her size-0 days. She once said, "If we throw away the idea of obsessing about calories, imagine how much your mind is freed up." Nourishing food for thought, indeed.
Serena Williams
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams is 5'9" and when she's at her on-court fittest, weighs in at 150 pounds. The Texas native wears a size 10/12 and has worked on her goal of being less bulky over the past couple of years. She has said, "I want women to know that it's okay, you can be whatever size you are and you can be beautiful inside and out. We're always told what's beautiful, and what's not, and that's not right."
Emme
Emme Aronson gained fame in the mid-'90s for being the anti-waif. At 5'11" and 190 pounds during her modeling peak, this blonde beauty usually wore a 14/16. Now past her catwalk prime, the TV personality wears a 12. "I am healthy and happy the way I am," she says. "I'm looking at beauty in a whole new way and I want other women to do the same."
Jackie O
American royalty Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a '60s trendsetter with her signature Chanel suits and pillbox hats. She had the ideal body for high fashion at that time: At 5’7’’ and 120 to 130 pounds, she was a muse for designers. Mattel even created a Jackie O-inspired line of clothing for Barbie, making it clear that everyone wanted to look like Jackie O.
Cindy Crawford
Waif-like figures were out again in the late '80s when Cindy Crawford hit the modeling scene. One of the first true supermodels, Crawford stands tall and toned at 5'10" with a healthy build, quite the contrary from today’s stick-thin runway models. Joking about the world’s obsession with her enduring looks, size-6 Crawford told People magazine in 1993, “Even I don't look like Cindy Crawford in the morning.â€
Kate Moss
Style icon Kate Moss knows what it’s like to see society’s ideals of body image fluctuate over the years. In 1993, she posed for a controversial Calvin Klein ad looking very thin (and very topless). In 1999, Moss put on some weight (topping out at 105 pounds at 5’7’’). By 2004, skinny was back, but in the form of the skinny jean, a trend that Moss started. ''I try to eat so I won't be so waiflike, but even if I do, I'm not going to become this voluptuous thing,†Moss, who wears a 0/2, has said.
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I love Jennifer Lopez! She has my ultimate body (except her boobs could be a tad bit larger if I had her body) but anyway I also like Beyonce's and Salma Hayek's bods. I love CURVY! I'm a size 8 and do NOT have a 23 inch waist LOLOL (Marilyn Monroe) My daughter has a 26 inch waist and is a size 4 so a 23 inch waist can't be a size 8! I know the clothing scales have changed since then and I also know that pattern sizes and store sizes aren't the same at all. Pattern sizes are much smaller. I love Mariah Carey! Thanks for the very interesting article Ron! Now I'm hoping I'm not wearing vanity sized 8's and I'm really a 10 ACK!!! Then what size was I really when I wore a 12? A 14 probably! Oh well I don't shop expensive clothing stores so I can't afford vanity sized clothing anyway. I know that JCP where I do shop (also Kohl's) is supposed to have accurate clothing sizes.0
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I dig all of that, except that info about Crystal Renn is outdated. Look up recent photos, she's no longer a plus model, she's actually in this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012_swimsuit/models/crystal-renn/12_crystal-renn_4.html0 -
What sizes are these? UK or US? because I find it really hard to believe that Beyonce was a UK size 6 since she's as curvy as she is, but I also don't think that Adele was a US 14/16
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I would certainly agree with Mary about JLO and Beyoncé. I myself like a woman with a few curves in all the right places. But even beyond that are a woman's smile and the warmth which exudes from her personality. A twinkle in the eye is also very appealing, as well as, a woman who does not mind getting her nails dirty (in the yard or camping in the wilderness) but also knows when to put on the polish!0
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Size 6 for me , and ill be happy
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I don't know how old this post is but I am 5'6" and 166 lbs but I wear 10/12 depending on who made it a far cry from where I was a 26/28 but I don't know where I would look best in US sizes because when I ask someone they talk about actresses. I am not a actress or a model is that the only way you can be attractive? Can't I just be a 8/10 and be happy? I would love to know where I stand. I am a 31.5 inch waist but have big hips and wide shoulders so it's hard to find clothes that fit right anyone have advice on where to get well fitting clothes?0
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